Sears Model 53 Should I Keep Or Selll ?

[bravo30]

I have an old Sears Model 53 with a 21'' barrel that was originally 30-06 then converted to .300 WIN somewhere along the line. Solid rifle in excellent shape with a bit of surface rust on the bolt handle.

[Brick]

Clean it up and keep it! Have fun shooting it!

[stainless]

Clean it up and keep it! Have fun shooting it!

Yep, IMHO.

[raxar]

Personally I would put a better stock on it, that thing looks a bit to fragile. Keep it, maybe change it to a more interesting caliber since the bolt face has already been opened up.

[Delkal]

If it shoots good keep it and have fun......... You won't get as much as you think selling it.

You should think about getting a low profile scope mount. Assuming the scope is OK.

[bravo30]

Personally I would put a better stock on it, that thing looks a bit to fragile. Keep it, maybe change it to a more interesting caliber since the bolt face has already been opened up.

walnut stock on there now. what kind of options do i have here as far as changing calibers?

[bravo30]

If it shoots good keep it and have fun......... You won't get as much as you think selling it.

You should think about getting a low profile scope mount. Assuming the scope is OK.

thats why im leaning towards keeping it. for what id get for it i couldnt even replace it with a fancy .22 and some ammo.

[raxar]

walnut stock on there now. what kind of options do i have here as far as changing calibers?

Its a belted magnum case, so you could go .264 win mag, .375 H&H, .416 rigby, .350 rem mag. You should be good to go as long as they aren't too long for the magazine.

[Delkal]

walnut stock on there now. what kind of options do i have here as far as changing calibers?

But it has a fugly Monte Carlo stock from the 60's. They were always a love it or hate it kind of thing and they are definitely not tacticool today. But will it work? Yes. With the right height scope it should give a perfect cheek weld. As for fragile don't try to beat the deer to death with the butt and you will be fine.


You don't have any choices changing calibers unless you rebarrel. Then you can do almost anything you want as long as the bolt head matches.

That is why you need to shoot it first. If it shoot well be happy.

[Iron Sights]

Just asking, is it still considered a Sears Model 53 with all the changes made to it?